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Any Information is Appreciated - WorriedAnne, Express Scripts is a mail-only pharmacy service. Among its clients is the Department of Defense for dependents. I have to get all my prescriptions through them. Don't know if they would stock physician-only stuff.
But anything is worth a try
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bcgBCG is not like a quick shot or antibiotic that "works" and that is it. Its purpose is to stimulate the immune system in the bladder lining (which is why is it sometimes very irritating) to fight off any foreign cells that are there or that might form. We...

Second Opionion before BioposySara Anne,
Thank you for the clear and concise explanation for obtaining a second opinion. I will keep your words close at hand since this is a keeper.
Would you or anyone on this forum be able to suggest a second opinion for pathology? I remember...

Husband's painSo sorry to hear about your husband's problems. Patients often have some pain or discomfort after a TURB, but not as much as you report. Your husband really needs to discuss the pain with the urologist who can probably help with it.
As for the other...

Blood in urineI got the results from the path report today. It was just inflammed scar-tissue. I will have a ct-scan just to rule out something going on in the upper tracts. But, as it looks, good news!

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